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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,898.10, 219,280.96 and 86,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,898.10, 219,280.96 and 86,302.41 is: 119,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,898.10 : 219,280.96 = 86,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,898.10/219,280.96 = 86,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,898.10x = 219,280.96 × 86,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,898.10x = 18,924,475,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,475,315.11/158,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,098.19

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